International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Hungary
Hungary: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 995.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Hungary, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 995.00 million current US$ for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in 2020.
The figure is down 66.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Hungary peaked at 2.94 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Hungary 20th out of 163 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Hungary, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 27.00 million current US$ | +170.0% |
| 1997 | 27.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 42.00 million current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 57.00 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2000 | 76.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 37.00 million current US$ | -51.3% |
| 2002 | 46.00 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 58.00 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 95.00 million current US$ | +63.8% |
| 2005 | 641.00 million current US$ | +574.7% |
| 2006 | 744.00 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 889.00 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 995.00 million current US$ | -66.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 995.00 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 261.50 million current US$, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 995.00 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 233.00 million current US$, 4.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +574.7% | 95.00 million current US$ | 641.00 million current US$ |
| 1996 | +170.0% | 10.00 million current US$ | 27.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.60 million current US$ | 10.00 million current US$ | 57.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 471.30 million current US$ | 37.00 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 995.00 million current US$ | 995.00 million current US$ | 995.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More private sector data for Hungary
- Merchandise trade 133.1% (2025)
- Food imports 7.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 159.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 29.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 82.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 168.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 42.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 17,746 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Hungary?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Hungary was 995.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Hungary rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Hungary ranks 20th out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.